Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-11-24

of your estimable paper, have TO some
extent, allowed the recollection of the
previous description that | have given OF
this interesting town TO slip from their
memory.
The fact that a report Of the news of
this town has been delayed so long, is
not through indifference or lack of
enthusiasm, nor through culpable negli-
gence on the part of your correspondent.
but through her inability to obtain suf-
ficient information of the current pro-
ceedings, a circumstance which can be
readily accounted for when the scanty
Geographic communications of the place
are taken into consideration.
In my last letter | promised to give q
description of the industrial and NOR
camille establishments Of this place.
As one enters town on the MAIN
thoroughfare from the east the first place
of importance that might attract his
attention is the dressmaking establish
ment conducted by Miss Angelina
Heads, where all kinds Of cutting and
fitting are done in the latest styles,
neatly and quickly.
Next in Importance ON the opposite
side of the street, is situated the Burton
wagon works, and planning establish
ment Here everything in the line OF
wood work is manufactured, consisting
of an endless variety of farm nipple
ments, and machinery; also wagons,
carriages, sleighs, etc. The business is
rapidly increasing and the proprietors
are contemplating building an addition
to their already extensive works
Take walk up the street about block
and you will come to pavement laid
by the architect of the universe. Cross the
street q might here remark by way of
explanation, owing to the terraqueous
formation of the street, it cannot be
crossed without producing an unpleas-
portion of dress, unless some kind of Il
suitable conveyance be Employed; for
instance say pair Of stills, or still bet
ter balloon), and you will find your
self confronting the iron works, which
are not much inferior in manufacturing
capacity, to the above named wood
works Primitive brick was used in
the construction of the two last named
buildings.
Burton has two general merchandise
establishments which, although Of ex-
tensive size and capacity are wholly
inadequate to the demands of the
community, as three fourths Of the
populace are compelled to patronizc,
more or less, according to their pecu-
mary condition), the neighboring towns.
Aunt Hephzibah tells me that some
years ago very fine sawmill ornamen-
ted the banks of the picturesque stream
flowing through here, and it might be
here now, il it had not been for tho
liberal appropriation of the firms lum-
Der by certain residents of the town at
that time, and other circumstances, which
compelled the proprietors to abandon
the enterprise, and seek more profitable
fields. / would like to complete the
circuit of Burton's business departments
in this letter, but for the present | am
compelled through limited time and
space to defer a further prosecution Of
the laborous and stupendous task before
me and confine myself to the news of
the town.
Mr.. Oliver Doll sold over thirty very
fine hogs at the Potosi market, average
weight 302 TBS.
Mrs. A. Mink has gone to East Du-
buque to see her mother, who is repored
sick.
Mr.. w. V. Mink, Of Dubuque, Iowa, is
in town.
Mr.. W. Ward has gone to Dubuque
on business.
Mr.. jerry Potter is home on short
vacation.
Mr.. John Jordan has made his resi-
dence look very attractive by new
ad dition.
MIR. John Rosch has taken NJ his
residence in town and lives at the
Schuelten estate.
Mr.. David Reed has also moved
into town.
Mr. Ed Hunt and family, of Northern
Wisconsin, are visiting their parents
here.
Mr. Joseph Doll is about to take
pleasure trip to Dubuque.
Preaching every sunday at 1880 a. m.
in the Methodist church and Sunday
school at IL 80. q. m.